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"They're not going to be here...but we've got an enormous amount to be thankful for."

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"They're not going to be here...but we've got an enormous amount to be thankful for."

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The Great Thanksgiving Listen Aims to Bring Families — and the Country — Together Through Listening

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“I would listen and then pray for their strength.”

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“I would listen and then pray for their strength.”

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“I can't fix the country... but I can brighten my own corner. “

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“I can't fix the country... but I can brighten my own corner. “

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"When the Civil War ended, she was my age."

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"When the Civil War ended, she was my age."

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This Holiday Season, Find Connection With The Great Thanksgiving Listen

Stories of Family and Giving Thanks

In honor of The Great Thanksgiving Listen, check out our collection of intergenerational conversations.

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Double Major

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Double Major

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“...everything was dead. Like if I had landed on the moon.”

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“...everything was dead. Like if I had landed on the moon.”

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"Why are you asking these questions?"

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"Why are you asking these questions?"

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"Do you remember your first day being a teacher?"

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"Do you remember your first day being a teacher?"

Get to Know StoryCorps

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An Introduction to StoryCorps from our Founder

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Stories to Lift Your Spirit

Find Connection With The Great Thanksgiving Listen

Celebrate The Great Thanksgiving Listen with these stories about family and connection.

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No More Questions!

Kay Wang, initially reluctant to talk, shares tales of life in China, disobeying her mother, and her work as a Bloomingdale’s detective.

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The Icing on the Cake

Blanca Alvarez tells her daughter Connie about their tough times as new immigrants.

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"You’re my favorite person to talk about space to."

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"You’re my favorite person to talk about space to."

NASA Engineer Joey Jefferson talks with his six-year-old nephew, Jerry Morrison, about their shared passion for space.

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“I think it's important to capture those opportunities while you still have them in your grasp.”

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“I think it's important to capture those opportunities while you still have them in your grasp.”

An African American family that traces its roots back to Nancy Carter Quander, a woman who was enslaved by George and Martha Washington, talks about keeping their history alive through annual family reunions.